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Dogs have developed a slightly different life history to us. We invest in growth for the first 20 years of our lives, then reproduction for the next, then we eventually die. It is probable that in the history of dog evolution, a certain size has resulted in maximum fitness in their environment, and so dogs will invest in growth until they reach that size, then invest in reproduction. After this, the deleterious alleles (which natural selection is blind to, as the organism has already passed on its genes) will eventually cause dogs to die at an earlier age.


People used to think dogs aged 7 years for every one year a human ages but this has been found to be inaccurate. Dogs age faster when they are under two years and slower when they are over two. Dogs also age at different rates depending on their size and breed. See the dog breed calculator link below to calculate your dog's age.

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Dogs were wild animals, and because their bodies were built to last in a rugged terrain for some. Their bodies give out faster than a humans, and their system is just as complex as ours.

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Do dogs have human hair?

Yes. Some dogs don't have "fur" but hair like on your head. Breeds such as Poodles and Yorkshire Terriers have human hair.


Your dog was born in 2000 how old is your dog in dog years?

70. The formula for this is x times seven- x being how old your dog is in human years. This formula gives a rough approximation of age. However, with the study of canine health and longevity, it is now accepted that dogs age differently according to their size. In general, smaller breed dogs will live longer than large breed dogs. The Senior Dogs Project website has a good table which depicts a dog's age in human years according to their weight.


Is a dogs throat same size as a human throat?

No, a dog's throat is not the same size as a human's throat. Dogs have different vocal anatomy that is adapted for producing different sounds compared to humans. Additionally, the size and shape of a dog's throat can vary depending on the breed.


Who came up with dog years?

It is believed that the concept of "dog years" - where 1 human year is equivalent to 7 dog years - originated from an early 20th-century advertisement for dog food. This approximation has been used as a way to estimate a dog's age in human terms, but it is not an exact science and can vary depending on factors such as breed and size.


How many years does hunting dogs live?

Depends on the breed. A Labrador Retriever can live a good 15 years or more with the proper diet and exercise. You have to look into the specifics of the breed that you are looking at. There are also many different types of hunting dogs that excel in different areas.

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How are dogs different from people in age?

A lot of people say 7 years for a human each dog year. But actually it's 10 years for each dog year for the dogs first two years, then 5 human years for each of the following.


How long can dogs live in human years?

20 YEARS


Were dogs ever human?

No, humans and dogs have evolved from different ancestors, they are completely different species.


Is the age of dogs more with people years or dog years?

more of human years


Could one day dogs mutate into human dogs?

From a scientific view: No, probably not, dog DNA is too different from humans to, even through billions and billions of years, evolve (or as you say "mutate") into humans... or "human dogs". From a religious/intelligent design view: ...Still no.


Do snakes have snake years like dogs?

No, a snake's age is the same in human years.


How much is 10 human years equal to dog years?

There is 70 dog years in 10 human years but dogs don't really last that long


When do dogs turn seven?

I think you are asking how many human years it takes for a dog to turn seven in dog years. People used to think dogs aged 7 years for every one year a human ages but this has been found to be inaccurate. Dogs age faster when they are under two years and slower when they are over two. Dogs also age at different rates depending on their size and breed. See the dog breed calculator link below to calculate your dog's age.


Do dogs have human hair?

Yes. Some dogs don't have "fur" but hair like on your head. Breeds such as Poodles and Yorkshire Terriers have human hair.


Can dogs or cats get lice?

Yes, dogs and cats can get lice, but they are different from human lice and are species-specific.


a miserable end. often?

dogs die even lower then a human dogs live for about 200 years and human people live for 100b YEARS so dogs dont live for that long when they turn 90 or 100 like humans does they die


How long did dogs begin living with human?

Dogs and humans have lived together for more than 12,000 years